Jefferson Davis Southern Chicken
INGREDIENTS:
1 Pie shell, 9 inch baked
1/2 c Butter
2 c Sugar, light brown
4 Egg yolks
2 tb Flour, all purpose
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Allspice
1 ts Nutmeg
1 c Cream or evaporated milk
1/2 c Dates; chopped
1/2 c Raisins
1/2 c Pecan meats, broken
1 Pie shell, 9 inch baked
1/2 c Butter
2 c Sugar, light brown
4 Egg yolks
2 tb Flour, all purpose
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Allspice
1 ts Nutmeg
1 c Cream or evaporated milk
1/2 c Dates; chopped
1/2 c Raisins
1/2 c Pecan meats, broken
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream together butter and brown sugar. Beat in 4 egg yolks. Mix together flour and spices and then add. Stir in cream, dates, raisins and nuts. Fill the shell;bake the pie until set, about 30 minutes. When cool take 2 or 3 egg whites and make a meringue as a topping. The dates are not necessary but a nice extra;without them and the nuts it is called a Kentucky or Arkansas pie. This is a great favorite in southern cafeteria and small town restaurants.